FUNERAL OF A CONSTABLE – The funeral of constable Peter Dunn, who for 12 years was attached to the Metropolitan Police, and died on Tuesday evening, took place yesterday. At 1.30 p.m , the coffin covered with wreaths, was borne by six of deceased’s comrades at No 1 station from the residence off Pitt street, near Bathurst-street The cortege, which included about 100 constables representing all the Metropolitan and some suburban stations, was headed by the police band under Bandmaster Hutchinson.

A number of civilians were in vehicles.

The cortege went along Pitt street and turned into Liverpool-street, passing the Central Police Court, and then by way of George-street proceeded to the Mortuary station. The interment took place at Rookwood. The band with muffled drums played along the route the “Dead March” in ” Saul ” and Beethoven’s ” Dead March. ” Inspector Potter and Senior-sergeants Chambers and Roden were the principal police officers present.

Having found the grave stone of this man – information is gleaned that his wife, Mary, was in fact, the very FIRST NSW Police Matron and she served the Police of NSW for 42 years.

For those who don’t know – NSW Police had their own Ward at Prince Henry Hospital, Little Bay, NSW for many years and this woman ( together with numerous other nurses ) would have nursed hundreds upon hundreds of Police over her tenure at that Hospital.